Material Handler - Ladson

SUMMARY Accurately, safely and efficiently prepares outgoing shipments for both customers and vendors. Participates in all aspects of packaging, kitting, staging, shipping and receiving by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following for associates. Other duties may be assigned. Efficiently and accurately prepare & pack completed parts for shipping or staging, to include stacking, packaging, shrink wrap and labeling Prepare and consolidate parts to ship to an outside service Accurately, safely and efficiently unloads and/or loads trailers for outbound shipments to meet customer & vendor demands Verify that parts and/or orders meet quality standards, including reporting any damages or discrepancies Maintains a consistent high level of accuracy when performing job functions Adheres to all procedures, work instructions, safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly work area All other duties as assigned To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires a minimum of 2 years of production shipping, receiving and inventory control experience (in a manufacturing steel environment preferred) Good problem solving skills and math skills Must have the ability to learn, understand and apply 5S standards to the inventory area Ability to read and speak English Must have basic knowledge of the metric & imperial (fraction & decimals) systems Ability to maneuver up to 200 lbs. independently Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. without assistance Requires a thorough working knowledge of metals (re: types, grades, specifications) within 30 days of independent training Ability to read tape measure (English & Metric) and dial/digital calipers EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Requires a minimum of 2 years of production shipping, receiving and inventory control experience. A high school diploma or GED is required. TRAVEL Ability to travel out of state for training as needed LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions, information gathered from tape measures, dials, calibrated scales, visual display units. Ability to receive and understand instructions via radio or phone. Ability to summarize verbal instructions. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals. Ability to compute ratios and percentages and to interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Requires analytical knowledge; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Forklift Certification or the ability to obtain certification (requires a valid drivers license) Crane Certification or the ability to obtain certification PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The associate is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently and maneuver up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure is frequent to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles - eye protection is required, and fumes, machine vibration, and noisy conditions - hearing protection may be required, high temperatures; and occasional to a restricted space work area. All Pegasus properties are tobacco free.